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Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area

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The boat ramp at Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area is currently closed.

A man wearing a helmet and sunglasses rides a fat-tire mountain bike on a dirt trail through a forest. Handwritten text above him reads, “Trails are rated by the International Mountain Bicycling Association.”.

Get Ready to Mountain Bike

Come test out your shocks and practice your gear shifts at Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area-a mountain biker’s playground. Escape the city and traverse miles of trails through tree canopies and elevation changes. Luckily, we are not just BYOB (bring your own bike) either. You can rent one of our own electric mountain bikes to pick up the pace and explore longer. After you fulfill the need for speed, enjoy tent camping along the shore of Lake Travis. See you on the trails. 

Four cyclists ride fat-tire bikes on a dirt trail through a dry, wooded area. Two are in front smiling, with two more following behind. Leafless trees and cacti are visible along the trail.
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A paved road curves toward a calm lake surrounded by greenery, with trees and hills in the background under a partly cloudy sky. Rocks line the edge of the road near the water.
A campsite beside a lake with an orange tent, folding chairs, and a hammock hanging from a large tree. A picnic table holds supplies, and a golf cart is parked nearby under shady branches.
A vibrant sunset sky with dramatic orange, pink, and purple clouds reflects on a calm river, with dark silhouettes of trees and distant hills in the background.
A scenic landscape at sunset with the sun low on the horizon, casting a warm glow over green fields, trees, and a winding dirt path under a clear sky.
A man in blue reels in a fishing rod on a boat with a woman and a child, both wearing hats and sunglasses, on a lake with green trees and cloudy skies in the background.
A person wearing a helmet rides a mountain bike down a rocky trail surrounded by trees and greenery in a forest setting.
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The Best Way to Camp

Discover Our Hill Country Campsites

A picnic table with benches sits on a concrete pad under shady trees in a grassy park near a lake. A barbecue grill, fire ring, and a numbered post are nearby. The lake and distant trees are visible in the background.

35 Campsites

Maximum of 8
Starting at $25
  • Picnic table
  • Grill
  • Fire ring
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A green hammock hangs between trees at a campsite with a tent, grill, and picnic table nearby. The sun is low in the sky, casting long shadows across the grassy area.

6 Large Campsites

Maximum of 16
Starting at $35
  • Picnic table
  • Grill
  • Fire ring
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Activities for Every Adventurer

Biking
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Picknicking
Swimming
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Upcoming events

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UTV Tour

Shaffer Bend Recreation Area

$100 per driver 21+; $50 per passenger

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Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area

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Love this park? Learn how you can volunteer and stay here by becoming a park host.

Entrance Fees

  • Adults – $5
  • Children (12 and younger) – Free
  • Seniors (65 and older), Military and Disabled – $2
  • Horse and Rider – $12
  • Free with LCRA Parks Pass

FacIlItIes and EquIpment

  • QuietKat electric mountain bike rentals – starting at $50 (4 hours)

Available on-site

  • Boat Ramp
  • Showers
  • Trails
  • Pet Friendly
  • Picnic Tables and Grills
  • Restrooms (flushing)
  • Restrooms (nonflushing)